Paraguay
Republic of Paraguay
Paraguay is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Asunción, home to roughly 6,956,071 people across 406,752 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Asunción
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 6,956,071
- Land area
- 406,752 km²
- ISO codes
- PY / PRY
- Languages
- Guaraní, Spanish
Did you know?
- Guaraní is an official language alongside Spanish — spoken in parliament and on the street.
- Jesuit mission ruins like Trinidad showcase baroque churches built for indigenous communities.
- Tereré — ice-cold yerba mate — is the national summer drink passed around in shared gourds.
- The Chaco's thorn scrub hides jaguars, giant armadillos, and some of South America's toughest terrain.
- Traditional harp music and polka-influenced polkas soundtrack village fiestas across the countryside.
Bordering countries
Argentina
Bolivia
BrazilPractice with geography games
Studying Paraguay is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.